
蓝莓视频 alumni shine on the Deloitte 2021 Technology Fast 50 list
Eight companies founded by 蓝莓视频 alumni ranked in the top 50 fastest growing Canadian tech companies
Eight companies founded by 蓝莓视频 alumni ranked in the top 50 fastest growing Canadian tech companies
By Stephanie Longeway University RelationsCompiled annually by Deloitte, the听听features eight companies founded by University of 蓝莓视频 alumni, and 10 additional companies with a 蓝莓视频 connection. Recognizing the world-class achievements of Canadian technology companies, the Technology Fast 50 program winners showcase innovation, leadership and rapid revenue growth between 2017 and 2020.听
, co-founded by Henry Shi (BCS 鈥14) and Hussein Fazal (BMath 鈥05), earned the number one spot with their message-driven commerce platform that uses AI to connect price-conscious consumers to the best promotions on mobile. They topped the charts of the Fast 50 with an impressive three-year growth of 33,614 per cent.
Henry Shi (BCS 鈥14) and Hussein Fazal (BMath 鈥05)
Alumni, Faculty of Mathematics
>Co-founders, Snapcommerce
鈥淥ur rapid growth can be attributed to a focus on our customers. Really understanding who they are and what they are looking for allows us to deliver a great product,鈥 says Fazal, CEO of Snapcommerce. He adds that the 蓝莓视频 co-op program has also been a key to their success. 鈥淗enry and I want to recognize the University of 蓝莓视频 for giving us the strong foundation and experience through the co-op program that has helped us to succeed in our entrepreneurial journeys. We are also one of the largest employers of 蓝莓视频 interns who have contributed significantly to our success.鈥
And for the third straight year, , co-founded by Martin Basiri (MASc 鈥13), has landed in the top 10 with revenue growth of 5,089 per cent. In the number seven spot for 2021, ApplyBoard was ranked first in 2019 and second last year. The Kitchener-based company empowers international students to apply to universities, colleges and high schools in Canada, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Martin Basiri (MASc 鈥13)
Alumnus, Faculty of Engineering
> CEO and co-founder, Applyboard
"The pandemic has been difficult for international studies and decreased the market by as much as 70 per cent, but despite these challenges we still managed to demonstrate strong growth. Our team remains committed to breaking down barriers and improving access to the best education possible for international students across the world," says Basiri, who is also ApplyBoard鈥檚 CEO. "We're honoured to be named in Deloitte Fast 50 and Fast 500 for the third consecutive year and this type of recognition is only possible thanks to our incredible ApplyBoard team worldwide."
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